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EVALUATING CONTEMPORARY INDIAN LEGAL PEDAGOGY IN DIGITAL WORLD

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EVALUATING CONTEMPORARY INDIAN LEGAL PEDAGOGY IN DIGITAL WORLD Dr Sunaina, Assistant Professor of Law, Panjab University SSG Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur (India) Download Manuscript doi.org/10.70183/lijdlr.2026.v04.114 Laws keep changing, technology is changing rapidly and scientific developments are taking place. In a country like India that is dedicated to the democratic setup, the rule of law and the ideal of welfare state, the role of legal profession and legal education are very vital. The true aim of legal education must be to bridge the gap between academic and vocation. Legal education in the present context of the country must not only cater to legal profession but also employment. According to Shri G. S. Pathak, former Vice-President of India, “legal education is an investment which, if wisely made, will produce most beneficial results for the nation and accelerate the pace of national development.” The Bar Council of India has from time-to-time proposed measures for reforms in legal education. It categorized reforms to be taken place at certain levels primarily institutional reforms, reforms in content and structure and measures to improve pedagogy and methods of teaching. The present study is an attempt to analyse the contemporary reforms introduced by the Bar Council of India in legal education and their applicability in the current scenario of digital world. It examines the regulatory framework, institutional developments, technological integration, emerging challenges, and future prospects of digital legal education.

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RESTORING JUSTICE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE UNDER CRIMINAL LAWS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INDIA AND SOUTH AFRICA

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RESTORING JUSTICE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE UNDER CRIMINAL LAWS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INDIA AND SOUTH AFRICA Arya Raj, 3rd Year B.A. LLB Student at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) (India) Download Manuscript doi.org/10.70183/lijdlr.2026.v04.52 This doctrinal research paper undertakes a comparative analysis of community service as a restorative sentencing mechanism in the criminal justice systems of India and South Africa. The study examines the legal foundations, institutional frameworks, and practical implementation of community service as a non-custodial sanction designed to reconcile punitive justice with rehabilitative and restorative objectives. Using a doctrinal research methodology, the paper analyses constitutional provisions, statutory frameworks, and judicial decisions from both jurisdictions, along with relevant academic literature and policy reports. The research traces the historical evolution of community service within modern penological thought and evaluates its emergence as an alternative to incarceration aimed at reducing prison overcrowding while promoting offender accountability and reintegration. Particular attention is given to recent legislative developments in India, especially the recognition of community service under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and these developments are compared with South Africa’s comparatively well-established framework under the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 and its constitutionally grounded sentencing principles. The findings suggest that while both jurisdictions recognise the rehabilitative potential of community service, South Africa possesses a more structured institutional and supervisory system that facilitates its consistent application. In contrast, India’s framework, though recently strengthened by statutory recognition, continues to rely significantly on judicial discretion and lacks detailed implementation mechanisms. The paper argues that effective community service programmes can contribute to prison decongestion, offender rehabilitation, and community participation in justice processes. It concludes by proposing reforms aimed at strengthening sentencing guidelines, institutional supervision, and restorative practices in both jurisdictions, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of community service as a restorative criminal justice mechanism.

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